Barred Tiger Salamander vs Rusty Alpine Psora

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Psora rubiformis

Key Differences

• Barred Tiger Salamander is Least Concern while Rusty Alpine Psora is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Rusty Alpine Psora
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Psoraceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Psora
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Psora rubiformis

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Rusty Alpine Psora

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Rusty Alpine Psora
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barred Tiger Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.

Rusty Alpine Psora

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Barred Tiger Salamander

The Barred Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma mavortium) is a species in the genus Ambystoma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.